Remember, a Specific Speech Purpose should be

Specific Speech Purpose: The audience member will agree
that cloning of humans should be strictly regulated by the
federal government.

General Purpose: To Actuate.

Specific Speech Purpose: The audience member will visit
Fiji.

General Purpose: To Inspire.

Specific Speech Purpose: The audience members will be
reassured that Allah loves them.

General Purpose: To Inform.

The audience member will learn how to replace a wall
switch with a rheostat.

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Speech Purposes. If you think they are okay as written, say
so. Otherwise indicate what you think is wrong.

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General Purpose: To Inform.
Specific Speech Purpose: The audience member will
learn the three parts of the Hydrologic Cycle.

General Purpose: To Inform.
Specific Speech Purpose: The audience member will
understand why Nebraska is the College Football
"team of the '90s.

General Purpose: To Convince.
Specific Speech Purpose: The audience member will
understand why the death penalty is considered
inhumane.

General Purpose: To Inspire.
Specific Speech Purpose: The audience member will
join Weight Watchers and feel a whole lot better
about herself.

General Purpose: To Actuate.
Specific Speech Purpose: The audience member will see
why anyone who has a few days off should spend them
in the Adirondacks.

General Purpose: To Inform.
Specific Speech Purpose: The audience member will
know about mah jong.

General Purpose: To persuade the audience about
terrorism.
Specific Speech Purpose: The audience member will not
care if the government passes laws restricting our
freedom if those laws help catch terrorists.

General Purpose: To Actuate.
Specific Speech Purpose: If a woman says yes when you
ask her up after a date, it is because she is
interested in getting "physical."

General Purpose: To Convince.
Specific Speech Purpose: The audience member will
want to go to Space Camp.

General Purpose: To Inspire.
Specific Speech Purpose: The audience member will see
that Jesus is the Lord.

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